Glycemic index
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Term | Glycemic index |
Short definition | glycemia (gly-SEE-mee-uh) Glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood. Also called blood sugar |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
glycemic index - (pronounced) (gly-SEE-mik IN-dex) A measure of the increase in blood sugar (a type of sugar) caused by eating a specific carbohydrate (food containing sugar) compared to eating a standard amount of glucose. Foods with a high glycemic index release glucose quickly and cause blood sugar to rise rapidly. Foods with a low glycemic index release glucose into the blood slowly. A relationship between the glycemic index and recurrent colorectal cancer is being investigated
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